Ken's goal is to raise $10,000 to help patients and to accelerate the development of cures for heart failure.

More about the run streak

Ken has run 5 km (3.1 miles) every day since December 1, 2014.

The streak includes miles in Australia, Britain, Mexico, and New Zealand, and lots and lots of miles on the south side of Lexington, KY.

Best runs: any time he gets to run with a friend.

Worst run: when he had stomach flu.

How will my donation help?

Every little bit is important. Here are some examples of how your donation will make a difference.

Amount

Patient support group

Student-driven research

$5

Gas cards (see note 1 below)

Rubber gloves for handling cardiac samples.

$25

Medical alert bracelents (see note 2)

Chemicals to perform experiments.

$100

Art therapy or mindfulness training for a single patient (see note 3)

Kit to measure proteins in failing hearts.

$500

Art therapy or mindfulness training for a large group

Allows an undergraduate student to perform research for 2 weeks during the summer vacation.

Many of our patients have to drive 3+ hours to attend follow-up appointments at the University of Kentucky. (Public transport is limited in much of our state.) Inability to pay for gas is the most frequent reason patients miss their appointments.

Bracelets help emergency responders and non-specialist healthcare professionals to provide the best care for our patients if they are not able to explain their condition themselves.

Another option, that might be more tax efficient for non-US residents, is to give to a different national organization. Every country has patients who need better options. Some great examples of important organizations include: